Jerry George

[Jerry George]

Thanks for letting me join this group. I've been working with wood off and on for many years, mostly flat work. Started turning about a year ago, pens and small stuff. I live in a small country town and the closest woodworking store is a couple of hours away and so are any clubs. So mostly learning on my own and watching YouTube. Again, thanks for letting me join your group.
Jerry

 

[hockenbery]

Welcome to the forum. Glad to have you.

I live in the middle of cattle ranches and the closest club is an hour away.
Worth the drive.

Lots of stuff on You tube good and bad.
I suggest you visit
http://aawvideosource.org/php/video_detail_view.php

These videos have been vetted by AAW volunteers for safe and effective practices.
You can have confidence in these videos. If you have found a really good video recommend it.

If you get a chance at instruction or visiting a club - take it.
A video can’t reposition your shoulder or turn you tool tip.
But do keep turning regardless.

The classes accelerate the skill development.
In many cases a week long class can replace a couple years of trial and error.

 

[Jerry George]

Thanks for the reply Al. I have watched some of the AAW videos as well. Always willing to accept advise and learn from others experience.

 

[Glenn Lefley]

Hockenbery is so right. I’ve taken the Jimmy Clewes course two,years in a row and both times learned so many things. I have found that you can’t learn things til your ready to learn, if that makes sense. When I took first class I learned so many things but did not pick up on the next level things because I did not even notice them . But once I mastered a few basics the next class I saw so many more techniques that made sense then as I had mastered the basics. And a video can not answer your questions or correct your movements.

Nobody can teach touch or feel. It only comes with practice. But a teacher can see what your doing and help and point you in the right direction.

 

[Fadi Zeidan]

Welcome to the forum Jerry. You may want to consider attending SWAT this August. You will see turners first hand and meet wonderful turners from around the region.

https://www.swaturners.org/

 

[Jerry George]

Thanks Fadi. I did go to SWAT last year and plan on going back this year. Hope to see you there.

 

[Bill Boehme]

Welcome, Jerry. I hope to see you at SWAT.